At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture.

Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer to join our team supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs.

This role is responsible for architecting, engineering, and deploying advanced cybersecurity solutions while ensuring compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), and related regulatory standards. The ideal candidate combines hands-on engineering expertise with deep knowledge of cloud technologies, system security, vulnerability management, incident detection/response, and authorization-to-operate (ATO) processes.

What You’Ll Do

: Support, administer, and maintain cybersecurity tools and platforms, including: Splunk Enterprise: clustered system administration, deployment, data onboarding, CIM alignment, dashboards, alerts, etc.

Requirements

for DoD cloud environments (AWS, Azure) in accordance with RMF and JSIG Perform advanced engineering to improve system security posture, including access control (least privilege), configuration baselines, and endpoint security Partner with ISSM/ISSO on RMF A&A activities, SSP updates, ConMon, control ownership/inheritance, and audit preparation Develop and maintain key technical documentation (SOPs, runbooks, architectural designs, etc.) Mentor teams on secure design principles and provide recommendations for complex system architectures What you’ll need: Security+ (Or equivalent DoD IASAE Level II certification) 3 years of experience in a security engineering or similar role (e.g.: DevOps or security background, etc.) Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g.: administration, data normalization, data pipelines, alerting, and/or correlation) Experience with Windows and/or Linux (RHEL preferred) Expertise in cybersecurity engineering disciplines (e.g.: patch/configuration management, vulnerability assessment, monitoring, access control, incident response, etc.) Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Powershell, Bash, Python) Familiarity with RMF/JSIG accreditation processes Familiarity with TCP/IP networking model Bonus points if you have: Experience in a security engineering or system administration role Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud environments (cloud security concepts, hybrid deployments, etc.) Proactive and agile mindset to improving system security posture and team efficiency Ability to balance security

with operational efficiency AWS or Azure technical certifications Bachelor’s or Master’s de